Corkey Sheriff, 82

Corabelle “Corkey” Edith Sheriff, 82, died peacefully January 1, 2010 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado after a brief illness. She had recently celebrated the Christmas season with her family.
Corkey was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 6, 1927 to Harry and Edith Briggs. At age 18, Corkey married Albert Harold Sheriff, the love of her life and they enjoyed their marriage of 57 years. In 1957, Corkey, Al and their two sons, Al and David, moved from Kansas City to the lake country of Minnesota, where they both enjoyed careers in teaching for 22 years. After their retirement in 1979, they enjoyed their homes in Minnesota and Texas for a number of years prior to moving to Glenwood Springs in 2004 to be closer to their sons’ families.
Everyone knew Corkey as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was the most important aspect of her life and she cherished her time with them. We all learned numerous “life lessons” from Corkey (Mom) and one of these was the value of love, life and care for family.
Corkey is survived by her brother, Leroy Briggs; sister, Beverly Meyers; sons, Al Sheriff (wife, Wanda) and David Sheriff (wife, Jeanne); four grandchildren, Amy Luetke, Katy Nardecchia, Sam Sheriff and Emily Sheriff; and four beautiful great-grandchildren, Addison, Cooper and Brady Luetke and Dominick Nardecchia; along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Al, in 2005.
The funeral took place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Tuesday, January 5 at 11 a.m. A Friday, January 15 military burial is scheduled for Corkey, where she will rest in peace with her husband, Al, at the Fort Logan National Military Cemetery in Denver.
Corkey and her family appreciated the incredible care received during her stay at Valley View Hospital. Acknowledgements and donations can be mailed to Valley View Hospital Foundation, c/o David and Al Sheriff, 710 Silver Oak Ct., Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601.
A celebration and acknowledgement of Corkey will be held in Alexandria, Minnesota on Sunday, July 18. The time and location will be announced.